Amendments to the STCW Code

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CONFERENCE OF PARTIES TO THE STCW/CONF.2/34
INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON 3 August 2010
STANDARDS OF TRAINING, Original: ENGLISH
CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING
FOR SEAFARERS, 1978
Agenda item 10

ADOPTION OF THE FINAL ACT AND ANY INSTRUMENTS, RESOLUTIONS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS RESULTING FROM THE WORK OF THE CONFERENCE

Attachment 2 to the Final Act of the Conference

Resolution 2
The Manila Amendments to the Seafarers’ Training, Certification
and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code

Text adopted by the Conference

THE 2010 MANILA CONFERENCE,

HAVING ADOPTED resolution 1 on Adoption of the Manila amendments to the annex to the
International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers
(STCW), 1978,

RECOGNIZING the importance of establishing detailed mandatory standards of competence and
other mandatory provisions necessary to ensure that all seafarers shall be properly educated and
trained, adequately experienced, skilled and competent to perform their duties in a manner which
provides for the safety of life, property and security at sea and the protection of the marine
environment,

ALSO RECOGNIZING the need to allow for the timely amendment of such mandatory
standards and provisions in order to effectively respond to changes in technology, operations,
practices and procedures used on board ships,

RECALLING that a large percentage of maritime casualties and pollution incidents are caused
by human error,

APPRECIATING that one effective means of reducing the risks associated with human error in
the operation of seagoing ships is to ensure that the highest practicable standards of training,
certification and competence are maintained in respect of the seafarers who are or will be
employed on such ships,

DESIRING to achieve and maintain the highest practicable standards for the safety of life,
property and security at sea and in port and for the protection of the environment,

HAVING CONSIDERED amendments to the Seafarers’ Training, Certification and
Watchkeeping (STCW) Code, comprised in part A – Mandatory standards regarding provisions

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of the annex to the 1978 STCW Convention, as amended, and part B – Recommended guidance
regarding provisions of the 1978 STCW Convention, as amended, proposed and circulated to all
Members of the Organization and all Parties to the Convention,

NOTING that regulation I/1, paragraph 2, of the annex to the 1978 STCW Convention provides
that amendments to part A of the STCW Code shall be adopted, brought into force and take
effect in accordance with the provisions of article XII of the Convention concerning the
amendment procedure applicable to the annex,

HAVING CONSIDERED amendments to the STCW Code proposed and circulated to the
Members of the Organization and to all Parties to the Convention,

1. ADOPTS amendments to the Seafarers’ Training, Certification and Watchkeeping
(STCW) Code, set out in annex to the present resolution;

2. DETERMINES, in accordance with article XII(1)(a)(vii) of the Convention, that the
amendments to part A of the STCW Code shall be deemed to have been accepted on 1 July 2011,
unless, prior to that date, more than one third of Parties or Parties the combined merchant fleets
of which constitute not less than 50% of the gross tonnage of the world’s merchant shipping of
ships of 100 gross register tons or more have notified the Secretary-General that they object to
the amendments;

3. INVITES Parties to note that, in accordance with article XII(1)(a)(ix) of the Convention,
the amendments to part A of the STCW Code annexed hereto shall enter into force on
1 January 2012 upon being deemed to have been accepted in accordance with paragraph 2 above;

4. RECOMMENDS that the guidance contained in part B of the STCW Code, as amended,
should be taken into account by all Parties to the 1978 STCW Convention as from the date of
entry into force of the amendments to part A of the STCW Code;

5. REQUESTS the Maritime Safety Committee to keep the STCW Code under review and
amend it, as appropriate;

6. ALSO REQUESTS the Secretary-General of the Organization to transmit certified copies
of the present resolution and the text of amendments to the STCW Code contained in the annex
to all Parties to the Convention;

7. FURTHER REQUESTS the Secretary-General to transmit copies of this resolution and
its annex to all Members of the Organization which are not Parties to the Convention.

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ANNEX

THE MANILA AMENDMENTS TO THE SEAFARERS’ TRAINING, CERTIFICATION
AND WATCHKEEPING (STCW) CODE

1 The part A of the Seafarers’ Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code is
replaced by the following:

“PART A

Mandatory standards regarding provisions of the annex to the STCW Convention

Introduction

1 This part of the STCW Code contains mandatory provisions to which specific reference is
made in the annex to the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and
Watchkeeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended, hereinafter referred to as the STCW Convention.
These provisions give in detail the minimum standards required to be maintained by Parties in
order to give full and complete effect to the Convention.

2 Also contained in this part are standards of competence required to be demonstrated by
candidates for the issue and revalidation of certificates of competency under the provisions of the
STCW Convention. To clarify the linkage between the alternative certification provisions of
chapter VII and the certification provisions of chapters II, III and IV, the abilities specified in the
standards of competence are grouped, as appropriate, under the following seven functions:

.1 Navigation
.2 Cargo handling and stowage
.3 Controlling the operation of the ship and care for persons on board
.4 Marine engineering
.5 Electrical, electronic and control engineering
.6 Maintenance and repair
.7 Radiocommunications

at the following levels of responsibility:

.1 Management level
.2 Operational level
.3 Support level

Functions and levels of responsibility are identified by subtitle in the tables of standards of
competence given in chapters II, III and IV of this part. The scope of the function at the level of
responsibility stated in a subtitle is defined by the abilities listed under it in column 1 of the table.
The meaning of “function” and “level of responsibility” is defined in general terms in
section A-I/1 below.

3 The numbering of the sections of this part corresponds with the numbering of the
regulations contained in the annex to the STCW Convention. The text of the sections may be
divided into numbered parts and paragraphs, but such numbering is unique to that text alone.
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CHAPTER I

Standards regarding general provisions

Section A-I/1
Definitions and clarifications

1 The definitions and clarifications contained in article II and regulation I/1 apply equally
to the terms used in parts A and B of this Code. In addition, the following supplementary
definitions apply only to this Code:

.1 Standard of competence means the level of proficiency to be achieved for the
proper performance of functions on board ship in accordance with the
internationally agreed criteria as set forth herein and incorporating prescribed
standards or levels of knowledge, understanding and demonstrated skill;

.2 Management level means the level of responsibility associated with:

.2.1 serving as master, chief mate, chief engineer officer or second engineer
officer on board a seagoing ship, and

.2.2 ensuring that all functions within the designated area of responsibility are
properly performed;

.3 Operational level means the level of responsibility associated with:

.3.1 serving as officer in charge of a navigational or engineering watch or as
designated duty engineer for periodically unmanned machinery spaces or
as radio operator on board a seagoing ship, and

.3.2 maintaining direct control over the performance of all functions within the
designated area of responsibility in accordance with proper procedures and
under the direction of an individual serving in the management level for
that area of responsibility;

.4 Support level means the level of responsibility associated with performing
assigned tasks, duties or responsibilities on board a seagoing ship under the
direction of an individual serving in the operational or management level;

.5 Evaluation criteria are the entries appearing in column 4 of the “Specification of
Minimum Standard of Competence” tables in part A and provide the means for an
assessor to judge whether or not a candidate can perform the related tasks, duties
and responsibilities; and

.6 Independent evaluation means an evaluation by suitably qualified persons,
independent of, or external to, the unit or activity being evaluated, to verify that
the administrative and operational procedures at all levels are managed, organized,
undertaken and monitored internally in order to ensure their fitness for purpose
and achievement of stated objectives.

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Section A-I/2
Certificates and endorsements

1 Where, as provided in regulation I/2, paragraph 6, the endorsement required by article VI
of the Convention is incorporated in the wording of the certificate itself, the certificate shall be
issued in the format shown hereunder, provided that the words “or until the date of expiry of any
extension of the validity of this certificate as may be shown overleaf” appearing on the front of
the form and the provisions for recording extension of the validity appearing on the back of the
form shall be omitted where the certificate is required to be replaced upon its expiry. Guidance
on completion of the form is contained in section B-I/2 of this Code.

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(Official Seal)

(COUNTRY)

CERTIFICATE ISSUED UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF
THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING,
CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING FOR SEAFARERS, 1978,
AS AMENDED

The Government of ……………………………….. certifies that ................................................................
has been found duly qualified in accordance with the provisions of regulation ………………… of the
above Convention, as amended, and has been found competent to perform the following functions, at the
levels specified, subject to any limitations indicated until ……………………… or until the date of expiry
of any extension of the validity of this certificate as may be shown overleaf:

FUNCTION LEVEL LIMITATIONS APPLYING (IF ANY)

The lawful holder of this certificate may serve in the following capacity or capacities specified in the
applicable safe manning requirements of the Administration:

CAPACITY LIMITATIONS APPLYING (IF ANY)

Certificate No. .......................................................... issued on ....................................................................

(Official Seal) ....................................................................................
Signature of duly authorized official

....................................................................................
Name of duly authorized official

The original of this certificate must be kept available in accordance with regulation I/2, paragraph 11 of
the Convention while its holder is serving on a ship.

Date of birth of the holder of the certificate ...................................................................................................

Signature of the holder of the certificate ........................................................................................................

Photograph of the holder of the certificate

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The validity of this certificate is hereby extended until .................................................................................

(Official Seal) .............................................................................. ….
Signature of duly authorized official

Date of revalidation ................................................. ...................................................................................
Name of duly authorized official

The validity of this certificate is hereby extended until .................................................................................

(Official Seal) ...................................................................................
Signature of the authorized official

Date of revalidation ................................................. ...................................................................................
Name of duly authorized official

2 Except as provided in paragraph 1, the form used to attest the issue of a certificate shall
be as shown hereunder, provided that the words “or until the date of expiry of any extension of
the validity of this endorsement as may be shown overleaf” appearing on the front of the form
and the provisions for recording extension of the validity appearing on the back of the form shall
be omitted where the endorsement is required to be replaced upon its expiry. Guidance on
completion of the form is contained in section B-I/2 of this Code.

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(Official Seal)

(COUNTRY)

ENDORSEMENT ATTESTING THE ISSUE OF A CERTIFICATE
UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON
STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING
FOR SEAFARERS, 1978, AS AMENDED

The Government of ………...………………… certifies that certificate No. ……..… has been issued to
…………………………………….. who has been found duly qualified in accordance with the provisions
of regulation ……………………………. of the above Convention, as amended, and has been found
competent to perform the following functions, at the levels specified, subject to any limitations indicated
until ………………………. or until the date of expiry of any extension of the validity of this endorsement
as may be shown overleaf:

FUNCTION LEVEL LIMITATIONS APPLYING (IF ANY)

The lawful holder of this endorsement may serve in the following capacity or capacities specified in the
applicable safe manning requirements of the Administration:

CAPACITY LIMITATIONS APPLYING (IF ANY)

Endorsement No. ...................................................... issued on ....................................................................

(Official Seal) ....................................................................................
Signature of duly authorized official

....................................................................................
Name of duly authorized official

The original of this endorsement must be kept available in accordance with regulation I/2, paragraph 11 of
the Convention while its holder is serving on a ship.

Date of birth of the holder of the certificate ...................................................................................................

Signature of the holder of the certificate ........................................................................................................

Photograph of the holder of the certificate

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The validity of this endorsement is hereby extended until ............................................................................

(Official Seal) .............................................................................. ….
Signature of duly authorized official

Date of revalidation ................................................. ...................................................................................
Name of duly authorized official

The validity of this endorsement is hereby extended until ............................................................................

(Official Seal) ...................................................................................
Signature of the authorized official

Date of revalidation ................................................. ...................................................................................
Name of duly authorized official

3 The form used to attest the recognition of a certificate shall be as shown hereunder,
except that the words “or until the date of expiry of any extension of the validity of this
endorsement as may be shown overleaf” appearing on the front of the form and the provisions for
recording extension of the validity appearing on the back of the form shall be omitted where the
endorsement is required to be replaced upon its expiry. Guidance on completion of the form is
contained in section B-I/2 of this Code.

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(Official Seal)

(COUNTRY)

ENDORSEMENT ATTESTING THE RECOGNITION OF A CERTIFICATE
UNDER THE PROVISIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON
STANDARDS OF TRAINING, CERTIFICATION AND WATCHKEEPING
FOR SEAFARERS, 1978, AS AMENDED

The Government of ………...……..……………… certifies that certificate No. ..………… issued to
…………………………………….. by or on behalf of the Government of ..…………….………. is duly
recognized in accordance with the provisions of regulation I/10 of the above Convention, as amended, and
the lawful holder is authorized to perform the following functions, at the levels specified, subject to any
limitations indicated until ………………………. or until the date of expiry of any extension of the
validity of this endorsement as may be shown overleaf:

FUNCTION LEVEL LIMITATIONS APPLYING (IF ANY)

The lawful holder of this endorsement may serve in the following capacity or capacities specified in the
applicable safe manning requirements of the Administration:

CAPACITY LIMITATIONS APPLYING (IF ANY)

Endorsement No. ...................................................... issued on ....................................................................

(Official Seal) ....................................................................................
Signature of duly authorized official

....................................................................................
Name of duly authorized official

The original of this endorsement must be kept available in accordance with regulation I/2, paragraph 11 of
the Convention while its holder is serving on a ship.

Date of birth of the holder of the certificate ...................................................................................................

Signature of the holder of the certificate ........................................................................................................

Photograph of the holder of the certificate

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